The Truck Shop

I have a 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser and I’ve recently have taken it here for repair. I had carburetor work done and the power steering fixed. The guys who work the desk and behind the desk are very professional and cordial. Some of the repairs didn’t go as planned but had no problem taking it back and they fixed it with no further problems. Also, some unforeseen circumstances happened with the truck but they were quick to remedy the situation. They above and beyond for customer service. This is truly rare. I’ve finally found my mechanic for my old Toyota.

I called these guys in the morning and they (James and Greg) immediately scheduled me for an appointment the same day. I had Bilstein 5100s installed all around (parts and labor) with alignment on my 2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewmax 4×4 for a reasonable price; cheapest quote I got in the San Diego area.
They also finished my truck an hour earlier than expected! The truck runs much better. I immediately felt more smooth and stable steering and I can’t wait to install larger tires after I run the current ones to the ground.
In a nut shell, I highly recommend going to The Truck Shop for anything you need for your truck or Toyota.

Brought my Lexus IS 250 in after someone stole my drivers side mirror. I was given an amazingly great price and the repair is perfect. The service was fast and straightforward. I was so impressed with the expertise and quality here. Will bring my cars back and highly recommend to anyone.

This place was recommended to me by a coworker after I thought my Corolla had a leak after I saw a huge puddle of oil under it one day and I wasn’t sure if it came from my car or the one parked there before. I was wary to try a new place as I’ve been lied to in the past, but I figured I would give them a try because of the great reviews. I came in on a Saturday, had it looked at and told me they didn’t see any leaks and everything looked good. Best part they didn’t even charge me to look at it. I had to bring it in again because my breaks are squeaking/​grinding. They could have told me I needed to replace them but they were very upfront and said all they need is some minor maintenance. I can’t say how great it is to finally find an honest and reasonably priced mechanic. Highly recommend this place.

Wrote a bad review earlier and even tho I think the communication can be a bit better & we discussed it — cleared the air. I kept my car there and I am happy I did so I decided to change my review. This place is very thorough and I greatly appreciate all of their efforts.

They are working with me

My vehicle is a 1999 Ford Ranger XLT w/​6″ RCD Lift kit.
This place is amazing!!! Thank you so much to all the employees at THE TRUCK STOP, more specifically James, Brian, and Gregg.
Over the years I have been to so many auto shops here in the San Diego area and I can honestly say this place is hands down the BEST shop I have ever been to!
My expectations when I go into an auto repair shop is for ME to give a general description of what I am looking for or what my issue is in layman’s terms and for the SHOP/​MECHANICS to use their experience, knowledge, and training to translate that into a quality repair job. The Truck Stop did exactly that!!! I cannot praise them enough. When they asked me what was wrong with my truck I tried my best to describe the issue to them with words like «feels loose» and «it just doesn’t feel right» (the suspension). James walked around the vehicle with me and re-​assured me that what I was explaining they would be able to fix and they did exactly that. Now my truck rides better than it ever has since the day I bought the truck back in 2009.
Work they completed to fix the issues described:
–Suspension inspection
–Upper control arm removal and replacement both sides
–Front Brakes replaced
General maintenance work completed:
–Fuel filter changed out
–Oil Change

Where to begin…
I have been bringing my 1985 Toyota into the SD Truck Shop for what feels like a decade. These guys have been my trusted mechanics and auto shop teachers. There has been more than one occasion where I got ambitious and taken something apart without the ability to put it back together. I feel like I have to know how everything works just because it is a 1985 and it breaks down in the strangest of places. The guys at the truck shop have helped me learn a lot about this model of truck and the, modifications that you can make.
Really one of the premier, mechanics/​engineering group in San Diego. Their work is worth every penny.

There is a reason this place has consistent 5 star reviews!
I messaged them through Unilocal for a quote — 20min later I got a reply with the quote and a number to call. I call the number and set an appointment.
I installed coil spacers on my 4×2 Ram 1500 and the tires looked like this \ /​I took it to some local place by me to get an alignment and I stressed my concern and 20min later the toe was adjusted but my steering wheel was still crooked and no other adjustments were made.
The guys here asked what mods I’ve done and I mentioned the coil spacers and the positive camber. I asked for a touch of negative camber for the front if the stock cam bolts allowed for it. These guys came through and my truck is driving straight as an arrow! Camber, caster AND toe were adjusted! Fair prices and good service is what you will get here.

James and his team always do a great job. Honest, easy to work with. Yes they even work on my lowly prius for over three years now to keep it running in good condition. Whether it has been maintenance, dealing with my hybrid battery that thankfully was under warranty for free replacement, fixing my a/​c heater fan, spark plugs or just today installing fog lights — service is always great.
Free wifi in the waiting area that has comfy couches. Free arcade games too!
Again very happy to recommend highly James and his team. Thank you.

James and his crew did an awesome job on my Toyota Sequoia. Whether it’s general maintenance or custom work, I would HIGHLY recommend The Truck Shop.
Thanks James !!!
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I’ve had my truck worked on here for several years. Very honest business. Good people are hard to find these days. Also it is great that it’s a small business and the owner is there.

I’m always impressed by James and his crew. I had a 1983 Toyota long bed truck that would wear out the starter every 20,000 miles. Did they sell me a new one each time? No. What? Why not? They weren’t helpful? Exactly the opposite. James showed me the two copper contacts that the armature would burn a hole in over time and how you could replace them vs the starter. Cost of the contacts? $ 7. Cost of a new starter? $ 140. He lost money on than deal every time but I trust him and when I had bigger repair work I come back.
I have a 2003 Tacoma TRD model now. Due to a holiday weekend I made the mistake of having a brake power booster rebuilt by a company vs having James and team look at it. It failed w/​in two days. So I brought it back here and James had it fixed in two hours and told me to call him if for some odd reason it wasn’t right.
They just know their Toyota products. I sure some have had things not work out for them but that could simply be the way cars and diagnosis of things work. If you give them an honest chance, you will never need to shop for a new mechanic.
Thanks to The Truck Shop

My husband has been going to The Truck Shop for years and begged me to start going there when we began dating. I was extremely hesitant, given that I have been taken advantage of at many mechanic shops over the years. At one point, I stopped taking my [old] car in altogether. I got to the point where for years I only got oil changes, breaks and a minor things here and there. It seemed I was always getting grossly different quotes and opinions of things that needed to be done with my car. While I understand this can happen if you call or go to several places, after a while you begin to think that A. Either these people are trying to screw with you or B. They don’t know what they are talking about.
A week after the time my husband and I got engaged last year, my ring got lost as we drove back home from Ontario. We were obviously distressed and didn’t think it would get found. My husband recommended going to The Truck Shop the next day and having them take the car seat out to try and find it. He told me he had a feeling it was in there. I was almost positive it was not going to get found.
The next day we arrived and James immediately came out and looked around our car. He looked in the area near the emergency break and within seconds he said «I see it.» Initially, I thought it was a screw that had dropped and he just thought it was my ring. Thankfully, I was wrong.
After a mechanic took apart the pieces surrounding the e break, none of us could see the ring. However, we did find a screw, which was exactly what I thought would happen. We then called for James to come back again to take a look and immediately he saw the ring and went for it. The whole ordeal, which included the mechanic initially removing all the seats, only took about 30 minutes.
That’s just one story of how above and beyond James’s shop goes for it’s customers. My husband has been going here for years, and this has been a home for my car when it ever needs an oil change or some repairs. Prices are incredible, workmanship is impeccable.
FYI: They can also work on any car. Keep in mind though, it might take a little while because they are very busy. I recommend getting an appointment.

Dead battery. Brought it over and they replaced it fast. $ 100 straight up. I called about 4 other places and this place had the lowest price and really fast service. They don’t rip you off or make you pay for things you don’t need. I’ll be coming back here over and over again.

This is absolutely the best shop in San Diego to repair your truck. They have done everything from minor to major repairs to our F 250 4X4 and have repaired problems that other shops in town could not fix. James is fantastic and will tell you like it is. If he says they can fix it you can rest assured it will be repaired the correct way and at a price that cant be beat. They have even done repairs on our classic Studebaker Avanti. We highly recommend the Truck Shop.

I heard about this place through a co-​worker. Went in and was help by James and another guy. Really nice people and there were free Video games while I waited! Will definitely come back here to get service for my cars!

My steering wheel started shaking a lot at 55mph and was told by a previous mechanic it was my shocks and struts. Had them changed ($ 700 later) and it was still shaking. Took my truck to The Truck Shop and it turns out I just needed my tires balanced ($ 60). Couldn’t thank these guys enough and will absolutely recommend and be a permanent client.

This place is great, if you have a Toyota/​Scion/​Lexus or anything with wheels I’m pretty sure James can fix it. Taken both my 1987 and my 2006 Toyota Land Cruisers here and they both drive great. Check em out you won’t be disappointed.

So James and his crew installed my hood support for me without me asking! Definitely the a pleasant surprise today when I popped the hood of my Jeep. I forgot that I ordered a hood support that was in the same box as my Bilstein Shocks. I will definitely be a returning customer!